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I agree with you regarding the fact that "feeling like going out" is a sign of...
moment I am on 40 mg Prednisolone (GCA ... feeling so very much better with the treatment
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Nov 30, 2023
This section from the on line text "UptoDate" might help and the abstracts of the relevant...
less intense than that observed in GCA ... PMR underwent a FDG-PET scan before treatment ... Glucocorticoids remain the primary treatment ... optimal initial dose and tapering treatment ... Use of tocilizumab as additional treatment
Posted: Apr 24, 2022
Yes! I'm glad you posted this. I was going to mention this to @abbeyc and @redboat...
Actemra was approved by the FDA for GCA ... formulation of Actemra (tocilizumab), for treatment ... of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in adult ... been shown to be effective for the treatment
@kspowell. HI ks. I have had GCA since March, 2019. I was treated in July, 2019,...
I have had GCA since March, 2019. ... stroke on the second day of the 3- day treatment ... GCA has not been kind to me! ... Actemra is specifically developed for GCA
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Nov 1, 2021
@paddington asked me to post the following additional information and links that helped him since he...
handling whatever issues rose during my treatment ... treatment plan. ... treatment plan. -- https://www.actemra.com ... be required throughout treatment for ... GCA.
I'm amazed at everything that is being tried for PMR/GCA. I was only offered long term...
everything that is being tried for PMR/GCA ... Medical treatment should evolve. ... It seems like PMR/GCA was left behind
Posted: Feb 21 9:10am
Welcome! Glad to meet you, though so sorry you're now joining the PMR club as well......
not have been related to undiagnosed GCA ... know, prednisone is the first-line treatment
Posted: Mar 6 9:50am
Hi @glinda47, The incidence of GCA is 1/3 that of PMR. I read, somewhere, that PMR...
Hi @glinda47, The incidence of GCA ... that PMR does not necessarily lead to GCA ... By the time I was diagnosed with GCA ... anorexia, don't delay in seeking treatment ... Because I had GCA, my rheumatologist
My relapse wasn't really a relapse. I had been treated for GCA (first time) from February...
I had been treated for GCA (first time ... CRP, which had fluctuated throughout treatment ... This showed that GCA was still rampant ... During the whole period of my treatment
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Dec 2, 2023
It is sad there aren't more treatment options for PMR/GCA. I was told many times that...
It is sad there aren't more treatment ... options for PMR/GCA. ... FDA approved for PMR but it is for GCA
Posted: May 29, 2023
Hi @nyxygirl, thanks for your message. In terms of the GCA diagnosis, the doctors say I...
In terms of the GCA diagnosis, the doctors ... say I have "presumed GCA" or ... "non-cranial GCA". ... Fortunately, the treatment regime (first
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Dec 14, 2023